An observation about the Lightwave blog: it looks like a blog. This new "blog page" on Maxon's site looks like....just another page on Maxon's site. Which lends some backing to the idea that the project may be a little light on planning & design.

Originally Posted by cpm5280:An observation about the Lightwave blog: it looks like a blog. This new "blog page" on Maxon's site looks like....just another page on Maxon's site. Which lends some backing to the idea that the project may be a little light on planning & design.

Still, I applaud the move. Will wait and see what they do with it!

That was my first impression too.
Very corporate, not bloggy at all. Looks like any other PR/news page on the site.
I imagine whoever created it didnt know what a blog was but was pressured to start one.

Just go to squarespace/wordpress, go with a cool modern template that allows for inline images and video embeds. Design matters, especially when your audience is composed of designers/artists. Sorry t be nitpicky

Originally Posted by JoelOtron:Just go to squarespace/wordpress, go with a cool modern template that allows for inline images and video embeds. Design matters, especially when your audience is composed of designers/artists.

I manage a number of Drupal sites and prefer it to Wordpress, etc. A more sophisticated & customizable CMS, IMO, and one that excels beyond simple blogging (a blog = a specific kind of CMS implementation, in which "blog post" is the primary data type).

My guess here is that the Maxon site uses an existing, possibly custom, CMS and they didn't want to build out a CMS within a CMS, etc. A blog like this might do best on a dedicated site with a blog-centric CMS and design, linked to from the main corporate site.

I'd be happy to take this on as a freelance project, Maxon Have a few fresh Drupal testbed servers just waiting for projects...

And BKK, maybe if you weren't so sensitive and dared to read a little further you would've seen there was nothing bully-like about my post or comments. Bullies don't use words like obtuse, or try to expend multiple paragraphs without insult making an coherent argument.

I don't know what's happened to the western world where any manner of calling someone out for a short-sighted comment or attitude immediately becomes personal insult, bullying, insensitive... all this PC bullshit. There's no circumstance where I'd try to bully you or anyone else because it's not in my DNA, but I do insult people sometimes and believe me, if I want to insult you —*you'll know it. And it won't involve the word "obtuse".

All obtuse means in this context is you're willfully ignoring the obvious in order to make your point. Namely you ignored the fact that most blogs take some time to make their mark, especially for companies with no experience in this department, and at the same time your argument was we waited a long time for the first post and said post had no future product information (what we're all looking for) so therefore, apparently not a positive sign / worthy of any positive reaction towards MAXON in your mind.

I disagree and think more patience is called for. Insane bullying wildman that I am.

I'll give Maxon a break here. If they're going to try making a blog, I won't discourage it. Let's see where it goes. They know they have ground to make up. I'll at least give them a chance before I get out the torches and pitchforks.

Originally Posted by Venkman:I'll give Maxon a break here. If they're going to try making a blog, I won't discourage it. Let's see where it goes. They know they have ground to make up. I'll at least give them a chance before I get out the torches and pitchforks.

Given the past, Maxon starts with a lack of confidence, I think it's something normal and I think they are enough professional to not not take it personally. Better communication it's something that's gradually constructed over time. I'm looking forward to see what's next. Hey Maxon maybe a little teaser for Christmas?

Originally Posted by Blinny:
And BKK, maybe if you weren't so sensitive and dared to read a little further you would've seen there was nothing bully-like about my post or comments. Bullies don't use words like obtuse, or try to expend multiple paragraphs without insult making an coherent argument.

BOOM! Roasted. Love it and agree 100%.

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Yeah, I'm so sensitive I'm crying, and I am so 'roasted' I just don't recognise myself.

What was the topic again?

Oh yeah, Maxon posted an announcement about a blog that they have been promising for the better part of this year, so we should all be grateful and congratulate them because they made that announcement.

Originally Posted by BKK-OZ:Yeah, I'm so sensitive I'm crying, and I am so 'roasted' I just don't recognise myself.

What was the topic again?

Oh yeah, Maxon posted an announcement about a blog that they have been promising for the better part of this year, so we should all be grateful and congratulate them because they made that announcement.

Did I miss where they promised this for the better part of a year? Do you have links for those promises?

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